15 competitors came to the lake and were rewarded with 8 good races in a light westerly breeze. We welcomed a new member Doug Hearne to the fold sailing his Brad Gibson designed alternative. Dave Burke mastered the conditions the best with three wins on the bounce, closely followed by Keith Holmes. It was nice to see so many happy faces despite sometimes challenging conditions, and a bit of an eye sight test at the weather mark. Next up is round six on the 4th September .

Well done to the race team Dave B and Jen H  results below

Dave Burkes very fast Brit Pop GBR 30 in Malta last year

Another great day racing at Scotland Farm , The sun shone the wind blew and the 8 competitors had some fantastic racing from the East bank in B rig conditions,  that at times should have been C rig, A few breakages early on did not help and Gordon fresh back from his injury had to be content on sitting it out on the bank with electric problems. New to Dragon racing Keith Holmes started well with three wins before having a grey patch and then finishing strongly, Bob Geary lying second in the series could only manage a fourth, and Chris Corrin when his boat “was working” managed 3 seconds and a fourth, Ivan Stevenson was steady as a rock all morning and it payed , with him getting a third place overall, Winner on the day Mick Chamberlain GBR 46. Ten races were held and many thanks go to David Thomas for keeping us all in check.

Recent Sue Brown Picture at Dragon Fest 2016

A fine day with good sunshine and a steady westerly breeze 10/12 knots greeted 7 I.O.M skipper and two DF 95 skippers , racing was conducted from the East bank and the windward mark proved to be a bit of an eyesight test. Mick Chamberlain gbr46 started well with three wins and Jen Hand then got the next two. Racing was very good and we managed to get in 9 races despite the interruption for Phil’s big birthday cake, The weed in the lake proved less of a problem than we first thought, and there was good banter on the bank. Results are below , and you will also see the DF95 results , Gordon still not better and so it was down to Ivan and Ed to keep that flag flying , Ivan winning on the day and Ed still learning and getting better as each day passes, Lesson learned is always have a spare battery and change it a tea break , well done to the OOD and all the helpers, for making it a great mornings racing .

DF 95 results below , The races were sailed all morning with Top suit where it may have been better for the DF 95s to move down a rig .

Cake at the lake Phils 50th nice cake

Seven skippers turned out on a glorious summer morning to contest round five of the exciting series , A steady light south westerly breeze meant top suit was  the order of the day, The atmosphere on the bank was chatty and informal and 9 races were completed.  Top skipper of the day was Chris Corrin closely followed by series leader    Phil H and then Bob G, who I am sure when when we see the series will have maintained there stranglehold at the top of the leader board. well done to all especially OOD Alan N and assistant  Geoff B .

Next round is round 6 and will be on August 7th

No Pic of the winner Sorry .

Tight racing at Dragon fest in 2016

mick admin